Middleby Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Middleby's CEO is Tim FitzGerald, appointed in Feb 2019, has a tenure of 6.17 years. total yearly compensation is $7.53M, comprised of 13% salary and 87% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.78% of the company’s shares, worth $55.38M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 5.9 years respectively.
Key information
Tim FitzGerald
Chief executive officer
US$7.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.0% |
| CEO tenure | 6.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 4.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
With The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Apr 12
Is There Now An Opportunity In The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD)?
Mar 28The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 13Middleby - Spinning Off Food Processing Is A Good Start, But There's More To Do
Mar 12Returns On Capital At Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 20The Middleby Corporation: If You Can't Stand The Heat, Stay Out Of The Kitchen
Jan 08Is Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) A Risky Investment?
Jan 05The Middleby Corporation's (NASDAQ:MIDD) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 20An Intrinsic Calculation For The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Dec 05What Does The Middleby Corporation's (NASDAQ:MIDD) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 19The Middleby Corporation Just Missed EPS By 8.2%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 03The Middleby Corporation: Organic Growth In The CF Segment Continues To Be Poor
Nov 02Here's Why Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 19Is The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Sep 04
Innovations And Market Expansion Set To Propel Growth In The Food Industry
Aug 27 Middleby's expansion into new segments like beverage and ice, alongside technology innovations in automation and IoT, points to potential revenue growth and market share expansion.Many Still Looking Away From The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD)
Aug 19Middleby: Rating Upgrade To Neutral Given Recent Results And Macro Developments
Aug 16When Should You Buy The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD)?
Jul 29Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD)
Jul 01Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 18The Middleby Corporation: Rating Downgrade On Potential FY24 EBITDA Miss
Jun 14An Intrinsic Calculation For The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued
Jun 04Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD)
May 06The Middleby Corporation: Continued Growth And Cheap Stock Should Lead The Way Higher
Apr 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28 2024 | US$8m | US$975k | US$428m |
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$392m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$387m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$388m |
| Dec 30 2023 | US$8m | US$975k | US$401m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$458m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$454m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$450m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$9m | US$975k | US$437m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$406m |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$478m |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$485m |
| Jan 01 2022 | US$9m | US$975k | US$488m |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$438m |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$322m |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$223m |
| Jan 02 2021 | US$5m | US$975k | US$207m |
| Sep 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$264m |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$286m |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$357m |
| Dec 28 2019 | US$7m | US$975k | US$352m |
| Sep 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$338m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$329m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$321m |
| Dec 29 2018 | US$4m | US$850k | US$317m |
Compensation vs Market: Tim's total compensation ($USD7.53M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.68M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Tim FitzGerald (54 yo)
6.2yrs
Tenure
US$7,525,481
Compensation
Mr. Timothy J. FitzGerald, also known as Tim, has been Chief Executive Officer and Director since February 16, 2019 and served as the Chief Financial Officer of The Middleby Corporation (formerly known as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.2yrs | US$7.53m | 0.78% $ 55.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.2yrs | US$2.57m | 0.067% $ 4.8m | |
| Chief Technology & Operations Officer | 4.2yrs | US$3.32m | 0.083% $ 5.9m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 4.2yrs | US$3.33m | 0.079% $ 5.6m | |
| Chief Development Officer | 1.9yrs | US$1.94m | 0.064% $ 4.5m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.029% $ 2.1m | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group President of business operations in Asia | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| President Food Processing Group | no data | US$583.49k | no data | |
| VP of Supply Chain & Group President of Houno A/S | 16.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Carter-Hoffmann LLC | 17.8yrs | no data | no data |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MIDD's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.2yrs | US$7.53m | 0.78% $ 55.4m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 19.9yrs | US$310.63k | 0.077% $ 5.4m | |
| Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$307.50k | 0.016% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 4.91% $ 348.4m | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$307.50k | 0.012% $ 873.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$282.50k | 0.043% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$295.00k | 0.0021% $ 151.0k | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$289.38k | 0.024% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$287.50k | 0.0021% $ 151.0k |
5.9yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MIDD's board of directors are considered experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 11:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Middleby Corporation is covered by 23 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mircea Dobre | Baird |
| Adam Seiden | Barclays |
| Christopher Williams | BB&T Capital Markets |